Event planner Tara Wilson reveals her top eight tips for entertaining this season.

Setting

Setting

Fall weather can be unpredictable, depending on where you live, but Tara Wilson said hosting an outdoor party in fall is unexpected—and your last chance before the chilly winter months. However, always have an indoor back-up plan in case of sudden bad weather.

Theme

Theme

Developing a theme is a fun part of event planning. "Use it as your guide for all decisions from invitations to party favors. A theme can be as simple as selecting a color palette that is used in all the details," Wilson says.